autonomic
/ˌɔːtəˈnɒmɪk
/adjective chiefly Physiology
Involuntary or unconscious; relating to the autonomic nervous system: the symptoms included gastrointestinal and autonomic disturbance...
- The primary types of diabetic neuropathy are sensorimotor and autonomic.
- The sympathetic nerves control circulation and perspiration and are part of your autonomic nervous system.
- For example, stress has been shown to affect major physiological systems - autonomic, neuroendocrine, and immune.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in the sense 'self-governing'): from autonomy + -ic.